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Justin D. Smith

Republican · MT · Chouteau County Sheriff/Coroner

Justin Smith is Chouteau County's sheriff and coroner and a U.S. Air Force veteran who is raising his family in Fort Benton.

Where Justin D. Smith stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support

  • Made a high-risk traffic stop at a Fort Benton gas station with his undersheriff. They arrested a suspect wanted in a Cut Bank killing without incident.

    February 9, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: kbzk.com

Track record — General

General · 2 records

  • Reported that an inmate died in the Chouteau County jail after detention officers gave aid. State investigators and the Cascade County coroner reviewed the death, as is standard for in-custody deaths.

    April 4, 2026

    Source: krtv.com

  • Became Chouteau County sheriff on January 1, 2025, taking over when Sheriff Vernon Burdick retired.

    January 1, 2025

    Source: bigsandymountaineer.com

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